Maximus was going through his emails when he spotted one from his lawyer. The message confirmed that today was the day—he had to show up at the prison where Leonardo and Frank were being held.He dressed in a sharp, all-black suit, making sure he looked as presentable as possible. Then, without hesi
"Peter IS dead!" Leonardo snapped, desperation creeping into his voice."No, that’s not true… You’re unbelievable. You allied yourself with the man who caused your son so much suffering—well, with his father, anyway. Because it was Alexia and Frank Levett Sr. who orchestrated his death.""Lies! If t
Peter and Celeste spent a few relaxing days in Willowcombe. The house was nothing like the places Peter was used to—not even his home in Galea could compare in size—but despite that, he felt at peace. Living somewhere secluded from everything didn’t seem like such a bad idea.If Peter looked ahead,
Alden and Serenity had invited Marcus and Valerie to dinner on Saturday night to share some important news. This would be the first time everyone involved would be gathered together, so anticipating this, Serenity had suggested to Marcus that it was time to tell Valerie the truth about Peter.Marcus
Mary stood on the balcony of the room she had slept in for the past three years. She didn't want to turn on the lights; the darkness of the night would hide the tears rolling down her cheeks.'This is over! I can't go on like this. I can't take it anymore,' she thought as she stared straight ahead.
Mary was exhausted from all the crying. As she put on her pajamas, she saw a large bruise on her stomach, caused by the blow her husband had landed earlier that day. A tear rolled down her cheek, but she chose not to think about it anymore. This wasn't the first time it had happened, so seeing her s
Mary lay down, trying to calm herself and find the right words to tell Catherine that divorce was the only viable option for her marriage. Suddenly, her phone buzzed with a new text message.[How did you like yesterday's scene?You know, this isn't the first time. We do it once or twice a day; your
After what felt like a long journey, the ambulance finally arrived at the hospital. Mary was pale and unconscious. One of the paramedics said, "She has lost a lot of blood. Let's hope we can still do something."Another said, "We have to. She's so young, she can't die like this.""I don't know what
Alden and Serenity had invited Marcus and Valerie to dinner on Saturday night to share some important news. This would be the first time everyone involved would be gathered together, so anticipating this, Serenity had suggested to Marcus that it was time to tell Valerie the truth about Peter.Marcus
Peter and Celeste spent a few relaxing days in Willowcombe. The house was nothing like the places Peter was used to—not even his home in Galea could compare in size—but despite that, he felt at peace. Living somewhere secluded from everything didn’t seem like such a bad idea.If Peter looked ahead,
"Peter IS dead!" Leonardo snapped, desperation creeping into his voice."No, that’s not true… You’re unbelievable. You allied yourself with the man who caused your son so much suffering—well, with his father, anyway. Because it was Alexia and Frank Levett Sr. who orchestrated his death.""Lies! If t
Maximus was going through his emails when he spotted one from his lawyer. The message confirmed that today was the day—he had to show up at the prison where Leonardo and Frank were being held.He dressed in a sharp, all-black suit, making sure he looked as presentable as possible. Then, without hesi
[Meanwhile in the UAE]"Mr. Theodore Bennett, we have prepared your will exactly as you requested. It will only take effect upon your passing, as per your instructions," said a mysterious lawyer."Very good. He will be protected for life, right?""That’s correct.""Does he know who I am?""No, sir…
After a long car ride—what should have been five hours stretched into seven—Celeste and Peter finally arrived at her long-awaited home in Willowcombe. Celeste felt a slight pang in her chest as she looked at her garden. It was overgrown, neglected. The care and effort she had been putting into fixin
[Meanwhile at the Evans residence]Maximus and Magnus had been discussing delicate matters for hours, locked away in the study. No one dared to disturb them—everyone knew that when those two shut themselves in, it was always something serious. They had learned that over time."Maximus, are you absol
[The Bartz residence]Marcus and Serenity were taking care of the babies while Valerie was out dropping Camille off at the airport. They both knew how important it was for her to go to Hesperia. With everything that had happened, things hadn’t gone as smoothly or as quickly as they had expected."Da
"Never! I doubt I’ll live that long.""Dad…!""Hey, so what time should we be there?""7:00 PM.""Great. I assume it’ll be at Peter’s place?""That’s right.""By the way, how’s my brother?""He’s good. So good that he left for Willowcombe with Celeste today.""That Peter—he just can’t sit still, can